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“The many departures impact me”: this is how the politicians of St. Gallen react to the dispute in the new spirit of unity
The new St. Galler Spitex AG starts out with considerable turbulence. The layoffs of 22 employees make people sit up and take notice. The chairmen of the parliamentary groups in St. Gallen are divided: some strengthen Spitex managers, others ask the city to examine the open questions.
The four former St. Gallen Spitex associations have merged. Spitex St. Gallen AG began operations on January 1, 2021.
Things are booming at the new Spitex St.Gallen AG. As revealed by an investigation by this newspaper, 22 employees have resigned since the start of operations at the beginning of the year. You may not identify with the new nursing philosophy. These events have already called politicians to action. The two MPs from the SP city, Maja Dörig and Alexandra Akeret, will present a proposal. What do group presidents say about Spitex?
Felix Keller, FDP / JF: “It should not be about putting obstacles in the way of those responsible for Spitex”
Felix Keller, chairman of the FDP / JF parliamentary group.
Felix Keller, chairman of the parliamentary group of the FDP and Jungfreisinnigen (JF), is clear: “A merger always leads to departures for different reasons.” Sometimes this could also be due to personal disappointment from former or active employees. What is special is the fact that the majority of former Spitex St. Gallen Ost employees are leaving the new company.
The FDP reportedly assumes that employee turnover in Spitex’s other former organizations (Centrum, Notker and West) is low. “It is also amazing that when the layoffs are known, certain circles in the city parliament are already announcing initiatives,” says Keller.
“It should not be about putting obstacles in the way of those responsible for Spitex.”
Because: The FDP is convinced that the new Spitex St. Gallen AG is configured correctly and that it can cope with tasks now and in the future. “You need to strengthen the back of the board of directors and management.”
Patrik Angehrn, CVP / EVP: “Employees must be heard and be able to contribute their experiences. This should not be an alibi exercise »
Patrik Angehrn, President of the CVP / EPP Group.
Patrik Angehrn does not want to make any further assessment as he does not know any details about Spitex. But he says: “The CVP / EPP group supported the merger of the four Spitex units.” Nursing challenges could best be solved with an organization.
With each renewal process, the procedures should be verified and standardized. This could change good habits. That’s not easy for deserving employees. Such a process requires a safe instinct on the part of those responsible. Angehrn demands:
Employees must be listened to and be able to contribute their experiences. This should not be an alibi exercise. “
It is bad for good employees to leave the organization. Because there is a great shortage of skilled workers.
Daniel Kehl, SP / Juso / PFG: “Do you have to switch to expensive private providers to keep getting good services?”
Daniel Kehl, president of the SP / Juso / PFG parliamentary group.
The SP / Juso / PFG parliamentary group campaigned for an Einheitsspitex organization as a dependent municipal company such as VBSG and municipal public services, says the parliamentary group’s chairman Daniel Kehl. The majority of the city parliament wanted today’s solution. Kehl says:
“The current implementation of the service mandate is now making people sit up and take notice.”
Doubts arose as to how the precautionary mandate would be fulfilled by the new Spitex and how the quality of service provision would be verified. “Do you have to switch to expensive private providers to keep getting good services?” Kehl asks. The city is asked to look into these issues immediately, because in the future many more people will depend on outpatient support.
Andreas Hobi, Greens / Young Greens: “The many resignations shock me”
Andreas Hobi, Chairman of the Greens / Young Greens parliamentary group.
The chairman of the Green / Young Greens parliamentary group is shocked by what is happening at Spitex. Andreas Hobi says: “The many resignations shock me. Treating this just as a standard industry standard is definitely too shortsighted. “
He thinks it is a delicate thing that most of the outings used to work in the very good performance of Spitex Ost, which had a more difficult time with the merger due to its “good condition”.
“Our group hopes that the Social and Social Security Directorate of the new working group will be attentive to the fingers so that caregivers can work in a way that they can reconcile with their professional understanding.”
Who would want to be cared for by three different caregivers one after the other at home?
Karin Winter-Dubs, SVP: “The Committee on Social Affairs and Security has put the issue of Spitex on the agenda of the next meeting”
Karin Winter-Dubs, president of the SVP parliamentary group.
For the SVP, security of supply with regard to Spitex is important, says the chair of the parliamentary group Karin Winter-Dubs. But the senior vice president will not comment on Spitex St. Gallen AG at this time. Because: The Committee on Security and Social Affairs has put the issue of Spitex on the agenda for the next meeting next Monday.
“Since I head this commission as president, I do not think it is appropriate to express myself in advance.”
The commission had put the issue on the agenda some time ago, as Spitex was a new organization and would be running for the commission.
Jacqueline Gasser-Beck, GLP / JGLP: “These processes take time, which we must allow everyone involved”
Jacqueline Gasser-Beck, president of the GLP / JGLP parliamentary group.
“It had become apparent that the formation of the unitaryx would not be an easy task,” says Jacqueline Gasser-Beck. The chairman of the GLP parliamentary group and the Young Liberal Greens adds that extensive restructuring often causes unrest in an organization.
“It is not surprising that individual employees do not want to pursue a strategic realignment, which always involves process changes and therefore reorientation.”
The decisive factor for the success of the change management process will be that management succeeds in developing a common understanding of high-quality care services. But it is equally important to develop a common culture of values. These processes take time; Time that we should allow everyone involved. “
